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Indulgences


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ThomasPeter

some one just asked if we can offer future indulgences to those in purgatory. the answer was no. im just wondering why not. thanks :)
tom
ps-its the memorial of Sts John Fisher and THOMAS MORE! :) (i share More's birthday of Feb. 7, great minds are born alike haha)

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Cuz its lazy! And because every act, both good acts (like offering indulgences for the poor souls) and bad acts (like sin) require your intention for the given act. So the merits you are earning for the poor souls must be thought of when you are doing the virutuous act itself.

Don't be lazy! lol

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